Explore the delicate balance of stock futures as President Trump's tariff threats loom over steel and aluminum imports. With key economic data releases and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony on the horizon, investors brace for market volatility. 'Simply Economics' provides expert analysis on the potential impacts on the U.S. and global economies, offering insights into the intersection of policy and market reactions.

Sources:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/09/stock-futures-edge-lower-ahead-of-economic-data-threat-of-fresh-tariffs.html

https://www.twincities.com/2025/02/09/real-world-economics-contemplating-the-interconnectivity-of-things-and-ideas/

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/02/09/a-cautious-global-economic-outlook/

https://themedialine.org/life-lines/israels-postwar-economic-recovery-tempered-by-fragile-ceasefire/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) Stock futures edge lower ahead of key economic data, threat of fresh tariffs: Live updates

(00:03:44) Real World Economics: Contemplating the interconnectivity of things and ideas

(00:06:39) A cautious global economic outlook

(00:09:39) Israel’s Postwar Economic Recovery Tempered by Fragile Ceasefire